Module manager: Professor Hamish Carr
Email: h.carr@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
B.Sc. in Computer Science Software Engineering Object-Oriented Programming Programming in C/C++ Linear Algebra, Calculus
| COMP5891M | Foundations of Computer Graphics |
| COMP5892M | Advanced Rendering |
COMP5812M Foundations of Modelling and Rendering COMP5821M Geometric Processing COMP5822M High-Performance Graphics COMP5823M Animation and Simulation
This module is not approved as a discovery module
To develop understanding of the toolchain by which graphical models are prepared for use in graphical applications such as computer games and of the technical basics of computer animation, and of how modelling and animation are implemented in the final product.
To develop understanding of the data structures commonly used in computer graphics to represent meshes, to understand how differential geometry is mapped to discrete representations, and how to use data structures and differential geometry for mesh smoothing, simplification, repair, reconstruction in the mesh repair pipeline.
To develop understanding of the fundamentals of data-based and physics-based animation, including rigging, keyframing, motion capture, ballistics, flight simulation, particle systems, collision detection, rigid body dynamics and collision physics, and Navier-Stokes fluid simulation.
On successful completion of this module a student will have demonstrated the ability to:
Implement, manipulate and use a modern data structure for mesh representation.
Perform basic tasks with meshes such as texture parametrisation, texture generation, smoothing, or simplification.
Implement key-frame based animations.
Implement basic physical simulations for animation.
Technical, Problem solving, Active learning
Meshes & The Euler Formula
Mesh Data Structures & Operations
Terrain, Height Fields & Procedural Modelling
Texture Parameterisation
Discrete Neighbourhoods
The Discrete Laplace-Beltrami Operator
Smoothing & Simplification
Isosurfaces & Mesh Reconstruction
The Mesh Repair Pipeline
Character Animation & Rigging
Interpolation & Keyframing
Motion Capture & Inverse Kinematics
Ballistics & Flight Simulation
Particle Systems & Collision Detection
Rigid Body Dynamics
Collision Physics
Fluid Simulation
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Practical | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 110 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 40 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150 | ||
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Up to 2 pieces of Coursework | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50 | |
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The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 9/25/2024
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